<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RACI HOLDING, INC. FOR THE YEAR-TO-DATE ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 3,100
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 101,000
<ALLOWANCES> 6,300
<INVENTORY> 87,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 215,200
<PP&E> 163,300
<DEPRECIATION> 74,300
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 393,500
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 86,000
<BONDS> 86,800
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 93,700
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 393,500
<SALES> 311,700
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 311,700
<CGS> 205,900
<TOTAL-COSTS> 205,900
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 67,800
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,800
<INCOME-PRETAX> 26,200
<INCOME-TAX> 10,100
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 16,100
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 16,100
<EPS-BASIC> 20.30
<EPS-DILUTED> 19.71
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